02-02-2023, 11:31 AM
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How do I make the whole system seamless so I can walk back and forth between house and shed with no issues?
Exactly what you described will work. "proper" systems will have something in them to kick a client off at a certain radio level to they pick up a closer signal.
But what you have will work. Any old router will generally work, turn off dhcp etc, and plug your main feed back to the house to a LAN port (not the wan port) of the router you will be using as an extender. And as long as you have the same SSID names and passwords your machines should pick it up.
Failing that, if you still get some sort of signal as you're moving out to the shed, your device could hang on to the house wifi, and so you might have to force a disconnect. Another option might be to use a different SSID and choose it as you're heading to the shed.
If you get sick of it you could move to a mess system, where the backhaul is wired. But that's replacing your main router + buying any extra mesh units.
How do I make the whole system seamless so I can walk back and forth between house and shed with no issues?
Exactly what you described will work. "proper" systems will have something in them to kick a client off at a certain radio level to they pick up a closer signal.
But what you have will work. Any old router will generally work, turn off dhcp etc, and plug your main feed back to the house to a LAN port (not the wan port) of the router you will be using as an extender. And as long as you have the same SSID names and passwords your machines should pick it up.
Failing that, if you still get some sort of signal as you're moving out to the shed, your device could hang on to the house wifi, and so you might have to force a disconnect. Another option might be to use a different SSID and choose it as you're heading to the shed.
If you get sick of it you could move to a mess system, where the backhaul is wired. But that's replacing your main router + buying any extra mesh units.